Vikings-Packers III: Lambeau 'advantage'

Faced with a short work week, Tuesday was really a Wednesday for the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers. Both teams had full practices scheduled, and in Minnesota, the Vikings opened the doors to their practice facility to give them at least a part…

The Lions and Vikings are divisional rivals, but Lions wide receiver Ryan Broyles hopes that sharing an alma mater with Adrian Peterson makes the Vikings running back open to helping out a player from Detroit. Broyles tore the ACL in his right knee in e…

Mike Ditka calls the Bears “stupid” for firing Lovie Smith

Former Bears coach Mike Ditka is not happy that Lovie Smith got the boot following a 10-6 finish in 2012. Ditka called the Bears “stupid” for making the decision, noting that if the Packers had beaten the Vikings on Sunday afternoon, Smith would be pr

Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder progressing at right time

Can Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder continue his impressive play? Hear why Ponder says his confidence was never shaken and he is learning from his mistakes.

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Peter King: Rams started their rebuilding effort the right way in 2012; ma…

Jan 1

On Black New Year's Day, as 11 NFL teams try to figure out what to do with either their organization, GM, coach, coaching staffs -- or all of them -- I bring you my Smart Team of the Year: the St. Louis Rams.

Jim Trotter: Seahawks defense short on marquee names, but not superstar pl…

Jan 1

There were 53 cornerbacks selected in the 2011 NFL draft, and Richard Sherman wasn't among the first 33 chosen. If you think that doesn't grate on him, then you don't know Sherman, who was taken in the fifth round by the Seattle Seahawks.